Episode 03: Why Are We So Obsessed with Food Media with guest Bettina Makalintal

Off the top, Ama & Danita dish about which music icons are giving off okay boomer energy this week, preferred ice types, and breaking news about The View.

Then, after the steady rise and swift downfall of the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen, what's next for Food Media? Ama is joined by Bettina Makalintal, food + culture writer for Vice, to explore the nuances of cultural appropriation, foodie fandoms, TikTok recipes, and most importantly, who Bettina would choose for her team on Top Chef's Restaurant Wars.

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Further Reading

• Pellet Ice Is Extremely Overrated

• The food world is imploding over structural racism. The problems are much bigger than Bon Appétit.

• What Really Happened at ‘Reply All’?

• The Untold Truth Of David Chang

• Guy Fieri's Restaurant Employee Relief Fund Has Raised Almost $25 Million for Struggling Workers

• How Supreme-Style Merch Drops Took Over Corporate America

• So you're white and own an Asian restaurant: Let's talk

• Alicia Kennedy - a food writer from San Juan, PR with an amazing newsletter

• Alyse Whitney, managing editor of Cravings

• Illyana Maisonet, a food writer who focuses on Puerto Rican cuisine
  

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